Cancer and cancer research explained

General cancer research
Why do we support the use of animals in research?

Without the use of animals in research we would not be able to find nearly as many cures for cancer that could save millions of lives. 

Blood cancer
What is blood cancer and why do we need more research?

What are blood cancers? How are they caused? And how are we helping to start new blood cancer cures? 

Tamron Little and her family smile for a photo together in the sunshine
Mesothelioma
I was described as a walking miracle

It was after the birth of her first child at only age 21 when Tamron learned she had peritoneal mesothelioma – a rare but deadly type of cancer. 

Multiple cancers
What is immunotherapy?

Find out what immunotherapy is, how it works and how discovery research is helping immunotherapy cure cancer.

Cervical cancer
Can cervical cancer be cured?

Cervical cancer is the 7th most common cancer worldwide, but around the world case numbers have been dropping dramatically. How has this happened and could there be a cure?

Brain cancer
What are brain tumours and why do we need more research?

What exactly is a brain tumour? How do they begin, and what treatments exist? Most importantly, how is research helping to improve life for people with brain tumours?

Cervical cancer
I don’t want anyone to know the pain of losing their Jade

Courtney always looked up to her big sister, Jade. She viewed her as a second mother; someone who was always there for her when she needed her. Now she's on a mission to start new cancer cures in her memory.

General cancer research
Do you know the truth about alcohol and cancer?

Did you know that alcohol is a carcinogen and all the available evidence tells us that drinking alcohol causes seven types of cancer? 

General cancer research
What is the link between obesity and cancer?

About 1 in 20 cancers are linked to obesity. But why is this? We have the answers you are looking for.